| The Pohatcong Recreation Association held a meeting on Thursday December 14, 2000, with 25 people present, including Dale Cells, President; Rich Etter, Vice President; Donna Diehl, Treasurer and Karen Clasen Secretary. The November minutes were read and approved. |
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TREASURER’S REPORT |
| Report given. Please come to a meeting for this information |
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SPORTS |
| CHEERING: Jeannie Vail updated the cheering rules and the following issues were discussed: It was decided that Peewee Cheerleaders will not attend clinic this year, and that it will be reviewed on a yearly basis. It was agreed that cheerleaders will participate at the appropriate level, and not be allowed to change squads. It was agreed that Pohatcong would open up the cheering program for children who live out of town. Sign ups for town girls and girls with siblings playing Pohatcong sports will sign up on a pre-determined day. There will then be a separate signup for girls who live out of town without siblings and taken on a first come first serve basis. It was also decided that each squad would be limited to a maximum of 18 children, for the 2001 season. New uniforms for the PeeWee squad have been approved; Jeannie will order them by March to ensure they are available before the season begins. Jeannie requested that jackets be purchased for the PeeWee squad. |
| FOOTBALL: Rich Etter reported that the league dinner was held on November 28, 2000. Pohatcong now has a representative (John Gurski) on the by law committee. The schedules for next season will be posted on the web site. The Peewee team has all been issued jackets. A football scoreboard has been approved for purchase for the Huntington field. The cost will be approximately $4000.00. The model number is MP3457. Rich will be responsible to have the scoreboard installed before baseball season. |
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SOCCER: No report. |
| WRESTLING: Jay has expressed the need for all new warm up suits and 24 Singlets for next year. |
| BASKETBALL: Mike Duffy reported that 88 children are in the program, with 8 teams. The web site is complete and is linked with the CBL site. |
| SOFTBALL: Dale Hummer reported that coaches have been contacted to return all uniforms. A coach is still needed for the midget team. Sign ups for the upcoming season will be held on February 12th. |
| BASEBALL: Dale Cells reported that Dan Snyder would not be back to Pohatcong for the up coming season. Dale has extended an invitation to Dan that if he would like to return he would be more than welcomed. Dale would like to publicly thank Dan Snyder for all his work for the Pohatcong baseball program. Dale Cells and Jim Miczulski will not return to coach the Midget teams this year. Coaches for the teams are yet to be determined. Baseball sign ups will be held February 12, 2001 from 10:00-12:00 at the school. |
| HOCKEY: Jim Kern reported that he is working on a presentation with the NJ Devils and the school to do a D.A.R.E. Program. Jim also submitted a $250.00 Cornerstone Grant from GPU to the association. |
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TOWNSHIP REPORT |
| No report |
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COMMITTEE REPORT |
| No report. |
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OLD BUSINESS |
| No report |
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NEW BUSINESS |
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The association held a vote to accept or deny the
proposal submitted at the previous meeting. The proposal states:
“A resident of Pohatcong Township or a parent of a child who resides in Pohatcong Township shall have first priority at any and all coaching positions if the coach is qualified. If and only if a qualified township resident or a parent of a child who resides in Pohatcong Township is not interested, the coaching position then shall be offered to an out of town resident who is qualified.” The association voted to accept the proposal. The amendment will be read at the next three consecutive meetings after the third reading the amendment will be voted on to accept or deny. |
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NEW BUSINESS |
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Dale Cells submitted the 2001 Recreation Association Budget to the Township, requesting $25,000.00 |
| Mike Duffy made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Jim Kern seconded the motion. It was voted unanimously passed and the meeting was adjourned. |